Toni ColemanAfrican-AmericanDr. Alvin F. Poussaint on The Obama EffectThe psychological boost on African-Americans generated by the election of the nation’s first Black president may be tempered by hard economic times ahead, says Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, director of the Media Center of the Judge Baker Children’s Center and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.November 12, 2008Faculty & StaffAcademic CallingDr. Heather Tarleton wants to be a tenured teacher, administrator and researcher.November 12, 2008African-AmericanShowing the WayThis past spring, the nation somberly noted the 40th anniversaries of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s and Robert Kennedy’s assassinations. Those anniversaries provided time for reflection about the progress Americans have made socially and politically since 1968.October 29, 2008StudentsStudents Need To Know They MatterOne message that emerges in this annual “Recruitment and Retention” issue is that minority students matter, and universities committed to their success will give students the tools they need.October 15, 2008Leadership & PolicyZooming in on the Tar Heel StateIn previous editions, we examined the state of higher education in Georgia, then New York, California, Texas and Illinois.October 1, 2008African-AmericanForging Ahead in a Changing LandscapeI am passionate about three things: the news, diversity and education. A newspaper reporter by training, I was attracted to the profession by its public watchdog role.September 17, 2008StudentsCommunity College Pilot Programs Administer Immediate Aid to Students With Financial EmergenciesFor many community college students living on tight budgets, an increase in rent, car repair expenses, unanticipated textbook costs and even running out of bus fare to get to school can derail their college education.July 2, 2008LatinxColleges Encouraged to Improve the Student Experience By Using Identified Best PracticesJackson State University discovered through a student survey that students were not feeling engaged at the institution, and despite problematic academic probation and retention rates, were not taking advantage of the support services available.March 12, 2008StudentsA Conversation with Dr. Beverly Daniel TatumSpelman President Beverly Daniel Tatum recently spoke with Diverse about Spelman’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, the relevance of HBCUs and more.March 10, 2008HomeRegaining a Lost HeritageCan a simple procedure unlock African-Americans’ genetic history? Or is DNA tracing just an expensive waste of time?February 14, 2007Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
